A Louisiana teen was killed Saturday when a vehicle he was riding in crashed into another near Hoda Road on Highway. 603, Mississippi Highway Patrol Master Sgt. Johnny Poulos said Saturday.
According to Poulos, a Ford F-150 was headed south on Highway 603 near Hoda Road when the driver, Christian Stokes, 17, lost control and struck a Dodge Ram which was traveling north on Highway 603. The Dodge was driven by Craig Flannagan, 53, of Sumrall.
The passenger of the Ford, Joshua Hathcock, 16, of Covington, was killed during the crash, Poulous said.
Stokes was taken to Gulfport Memorial Hospital where he is listed in critical condition and Flannagan was taken to Garden Park. where he was listed in stable condition, Poulos said.
Poulos said the accident is under investigation by MHP and bad weather may have been a contributing factor.
Read more about this story in Wednesday's Sea Coast Echo.